LEDitron

A seven-segment display made from LED filaments

Conventional low-energy lamps are a dying breed as we have entered the LED era. LEDitron is a seven-segment display module made from LED filaments, similar to a vintage Numitron tube but with better energy efficiency.Low-energy lamps first appeared in the 1980s — actually not all that long ago. Unfortunately, the first compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) were not particularly compact and looked more like a jam jar with a screw base. Fortunately, they became smaller in the course of time.

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35 to 100 V adjustable output voltage range
100 mA maximum output current
12 V / 1 A supply voltage
Suitable for four to six LED filaments, depending on the brightness setting
Fully designed with through-hole components